PFAS

Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study Community Kickoff on Cape Cod

Current and former residents in Hyannis are invited to a virtual community event on May 18th to learn about the Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study, a new federally-funded study on Cape Cod aimed at understanding the health impacts from past exposure to PFAS in drinking water. The Cape study is part of a nationwide effort to learn more about … Read more

Changing Public Policy, Protecting Public Health – May 4 Panel Discussion

Poster for a Webinar on May 4, 2021 regarding changing public policy and protecting public health.

Join Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) as we host Dr. Laurel Schaider, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Silent Spring Institute, Representative Jack Patrick Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex), and Senator Michael Moore (D, Millbury) for a discussion on the challenges of removing toxics from food packaging. Dr. Schaider will discuss the health impact of PFAS and the … Read more

Let’s Talk About PFAS – March 11 Webinar

Let's Talk About PFAS

Join us for a virtual conversation on the human health effects of PFAS contaminants in drinking water. Hear from biomedical experts on the state of the science, including the effects PFAS have on the immune system, childhood vaccinations, and susceptibility to COVID-19. STEEP scientists will also discuss exposures to PFAS during pregnancy and from breastfeeding, … Read more